1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Grease a cookie sheet. Combine flour, soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat butter and shortening with electric mixer for 30 seconds. Add sugars and beat until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture, beat well. Drop from a teaspoon 2 inches apart onto the greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Yield: 30 to 36 cookies.